Sports Trivia

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Which tennis player won the Wimbledon mens' singles championship 7 of the last 8 years of the 20th century?

9

Can you name the first black man to manage in the World Series?

9

What was the automobile speed record for one running mile, in 1906? Was it closer to 25 miles per hour, 75 miles per hour, or 125 miles per hour?

12

In which three consecutive years did the Oakland A's play in the World Series, and who were their opponents?

5

Can you give the team name for each of the following: a. NFL's Indianapolis team b. Hockey's Winnipeg team c. NBA Basketball's Minnesota team

11

Jesse Owen's world record in which sporting event stood from 1935 until 1960?

15

In 1908, what was the name of the first black boxer to win the world heavyweight boxing championship?

10

1995's Athlete of the Year was Cal Ripken, who broke the record for playing in the most consecutive baseball games. This record was previously held by which person, and in which numbered game did Cal break this record?

16

In July, 1994, the World Cup of Soccer was held in the United States. The final three games of this tournament were held in which stadium?

13

Can you name two olympic sports beginning with the letter F?

13

How many NBA teams are located in California? (4)

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This sport, invented in the USA in 1895, is played in every country of the world, indoors or out, by men or women, with various number of players on a side. It became an official Olympic sport in 1964. What is it?

10

You might call this college, "Quarterback U.", because it has produced some of the greatest quarterbacks in college (and pro) football history, such as Jim McMahan and Steve Young. What college is this?

6

One of the more unusual Olympic events is the biathlon. Which two athletic endeavors make up the Biathlon?

15

Possibly the most common last name in the Baseball Hall of Fame is Robinson: can you give the four first names of the people named Robinson?